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Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Stylish Waterfall home at Earls Well hits market for €1.2m — could set estate price record
LOCAL lore has it that a well or spring in Waterfall was a regular pitstop for some historical notable to water his horses, perhaps while conducting the business of running a vast estate. Some of the speculation centres on the Earl of Bandon, as he may have passed through Waterfall on the road home. The theory works in favour of the original Gaelic name for Waterfall, Tobar an Iarla, or Well of the Earl. While the days of earls are long gone this side of the Irish Sea, Waterfall still has an upmarket sheen. Traditionally favoured by academics and medics, it's on the right side of Cork City for accessing major hospitals and third-level education facilities. Bishopstown is reachable in minutes, yet Waterfall feels distinctly rural. Twenty-first century developments continue to cement Waterfall's aura of fashionability. 11 Earls Well In the early noughties, Fleming Construction launched Heatherfield, a scheme of large, detached homes on the city side of Waterfall village, where dozens queued to view the showhouse in Celtic Tiger times. Reports were that some of the Heatherfield units sold for €1m a pop. They've never quite returned to those glory days, says the price register, albeit No 35 made €820,000 two years ago, and No 38, currently on the market with Frank V Murphy, is rumoured to be sale agreed at €1.15m. 38 Heatherfield is rumoured to be sale agreed in excess of €1m Heatherfield was a talking point in Waterfall until Fleming Construction unveiled plans for an even more ambitious scheme of 42 homes right next door to it, to be built on 30 acres bought from local publicans, the O'Shea family. That estate was Earls Well and it would be built to standards few estates could match. The first five homes lived up to the billing: Detached, O'Mahony Pike designed five-beds, the biggest was just shy of 4,000 sq ft. Unfortunately for the builder, the timing was disastrous and nothing sold as the downturn took hold. Flemings went into liquidation in 2010, one of the first major construction casualties of the collapse, with debts of a staggering €1bn. NAMA entered the frame during the post-crash mop-up and Townmore Construction took on the build work in late 2016. Another dozen homes were delivered — including No 11, featured here — before receivers for the Fleming group sold off the remaining land with full planning permission for 28 homes, which O'Callaghan Properties bought and finished out. The entire estate is now finally completed, fully landscaped, and all homes occupied. no 11 Earls Well To date, resales have been few and far between. Number 11's arrival to market should, therefore, excite interest among homeowners looking for a quality family trade-up within shouting distance of the city's western suburbs. Bought by the current owners in 2018, you could scarcely tell it's been lived in, so good is its condition. Although smaller than the original five in the scheme, it's still a very generous 237 sq m, and layout and light levels make it feel even bigger. Generous hallway at No 11 No 11, towards the back of the development — which is arranged in cul-de-sac clusters, around greens — was sold with a builder's finish for €603,300 in 2018. Its owners hired an interior designer to get it right inside. Warm, amtico, herringbone-style flooring runs throughout the ground floor, where heating is underfloor; bespoke wall panelling is a prominent feature; impressive 'media walls' in the family room and in the kitchen/dining/living room are the product of skilled joinery. Family room with built in media wall As the owner knows a thing or two about kitchens, the one at No 11 looks pretty good. Hand-painted, in-frame, with a large island, quartz worktop, and Belfast sink with insinkerator (garbage disposal), it also comes with a wine fridge and AGA electric range cooker. Bigger household appliances are in the adjoining utility. The island can sit three comfortably, and there's room for a few more at the dining table in the centre of the open-plan area, where a picture window overlooks the farmer's field next door. 'You get cows peeping in from time to time; it's great to have that when you are so close to the city, too,' the owner says. The open-plan area also accommodates an attractive lounge space, where glazing covers the entire back wall, overlooking the terrifically generous rear garden. A sliding door leads outside. The house is designed to capitalise on its rear aspect. It faces south west and big windows dominate its rear walls. Wraparound glazing is a feature of both the main, open-plan area and also the family room, where the second of three sets of sliding door leads to the large, sandstone patio. Family room The third sliding door is in the study, which has bespoke wall panelling, plantation shutters, and specially-built joinery for storing files and watching television. Generous bedrooms are a theme on the Ducon concrete, slabbed first floor; the main has both a walk-in closet and a quality en suite. All have plantation shutters and there's a second en suite. A floored attic runs the length of the house and there's also a garage for storage. Study The family aspect to No 11 continues outdoors where the rear is laid to lawn — plenty space for swings/slides/trampoline — while the front drive 'can accommodate 10-15 cars', says the owner. Plenty space for outdoor toys Because the houses at Earls Well are all on large sites — No 11 is on 0.4a — there's no sense of being overlooked. Mature hedging and electronic gates reinforce that sense of privacy, not to mention security for the children. The current owners are relocating for family reasons and Norma Healy, of Sherry FitzGerald, is handling the sale. She says 2,550 sq ft No 11 is 'the quintessential, modern family home', ready to go, with a best-in-class, A-3 energy rating. 'What's more, it's just minutes from Bishopstown and Ballinora national school is just half a mile down the road,' the agent says. Her price for this spacious, stylish home is €1.2m. If it makes the money, it will set a record for the estate. Two larger Earls Well units have already breached €1m, but both were bigger. However, neither was fully finished. VERDICT: The complete package for a family trading up who want to be a stone's throw from Bishopstown.
Observer
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Observer
Brentford appoint coach Andrews as manager
LONDON: Brentford have named former Ireland international Keith Andrews as manager on a three-year contract to replace Thomas Frank, Sky Sports reported on Friday, continuing the West London club's trend of promoting from within. Frank, who left to take over at Tottenham Hotspur, stepped up from the assistant role at Brentford to take charge in 2018, and now Andrews has been handed his first managerial role having served as the club's set-piece coach for one season. Andrews, who made 35 appearances for Ireland, began his coaching career as assistant manager at MK Dons where he finished playing in 2015 before joining the Ireland Under-21 set-up as assistant coach to Stephen Kenny. Kenny became manager of Ireland's senior side in 2020, taking Andrews with him, where they both remained until Kenny's contract ended three years later, but Andrews found himself newly employed in a matter of weeks. Andrews joined Sheffield United's coaching staff when Chris Wilder took over in December 2023, with the Irishman leaving at the end of the season to take up his role at Brentford. "He is someone we have known for a while and always had in mind for a role at some point in the future," Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles said at the time of the appointment. While Frank took assistant first-team coach Justin Cochrane, head of athletic performance Chris Haslam and first-team analyst Joe Newton with him to Spurs, Andrews remained at Brentford, a clue perhaps to his future at the club. Frank, who took Brentford into the top flight for the first time in 74 years and made them a competitive force in the Premier League, will be a hard act to follow for the inexperienced Andrews, but his predecessor also went into the job relatively unknown. — Reuters
The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Brentford turn to Andrews to fill gap left by Frank
Keith Andrews has been appointed the manager of Brentford, succeeding Thomas Frank at the Premier League club. Frank moved across London to join Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, replacing Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, who had been sacked despite guiding the club to a Europa League triumph. Andrews steps up after being hired as the set-piece coach under Frank and following roles with Sheffield United and Ireland. "Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said. "He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank." Brentford have become an established club in England's top flight since being promoted in 2021, producing upsets against some of the biggest teams. But Andrews faces a challenge to preserve the club's place in the top division following Frank's departure and the sale of numerous first team players. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has left for Bayer Leverkusen and forward Bryan Mbeumo is a target for Manchester United. Midfielder Christian Norgaard is also a reported target for Arsenal. "Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress," Giles said. "We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better." Keith Andrews has been appointed the manager of Brentford, succeeding Thomas Frank at the Premier League club. Frank moved across London to join Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, replacing Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, who had been sacked despite guiding the club to a Europa League triumph. Andrews steps up after being hired as the set-piece coach under Frank and following roles with Sheffield United and Ireland. "Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said. "He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank." Brentford have become an established club in England's top flight since being promoted in 2021, producing upsets against some of the biggest teams. But Andrews faces a challenge to preserve the club's place in the top division following Frank's departure and the sale of numerous first team players. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has left for Bayer Leverkusen and forward Bryan Mbeumo is a target for Manchester United. Midfielder Christian Norgaard is also a reported target for Arsenal. "Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress," Giles said. "We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better." Keith Andrews has been appointed the manager of Brentford, succeeding Thomas Frank at the Premier League club. Frank moved across London to join Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, replacing Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, who had been sacked despite guiding the club to a Europa League triumph. Andrews steps up after being hired as the set-piece coach under Frank and following roles with Sheffield United and Ireland. "Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said. "He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank." Brentford have become an established club in England's top flight since being promoted in 2021, producing upsets against some of the biggest teams. But Andrews faces a challenge to preserve the club's place in the top division following Frank's departure and the sale of numerous first team players. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has left for Bayer Leverkusen and forward Bryan Mbeumo is a target for Manchester United. Midfielder Christian Norgaard is also a reported target for Arsenal. "Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress," Giles said. "We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better."
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brentford turn to Andrews to fill gap left by Frank
Keith Andrews has been appointed the manager of Brentford, succeeding Thomas Frank at the Premier League club. Frank moved across London to join Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, replacing Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, who had been sacked despite guiding the club to a Europa League triumph. Andrews steps up after being hired as the set-piece coach under Frank and following roles with Sheffield United and Ireland. "Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said. "He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank." Brentford have become an established club in England's top flight since being promoted in 2021, producing upsets against some of the biggest teams. But Andrews faces a challenge to preserve the club's place in the top division following Frank's departure and the sale of numerous first team players. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has left for Bayer Leverkusen and forward Bryan Mbeumo is a target for Manchester United. Midfielder Christian Norgaard is also a reported target for Arsenal. "Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress," Giles said. "We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better."
Al-Ahram Weekly
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Brentford appoint former set-piece coach Andrews as new manager - World
Brentford on Friday confirmed the appointment of former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank. Frank left the Bees to take charge of Tottenham earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews was the surprise choice to succeed Frank, with Brentford reportedly picking him ahead of Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna and former Ajax manager Francesco Farioli. Owner Matthew Benham's decision to hand Andrews his first managerial role is a significant gamble. Andrews, a former Irish international, joined Brentford's backroom staff in 2024 to work as their set-piece expert. The 44-year-old has previously held coaching roles with Sheffield United, MK Dons and Ireland. Andrews is confident he can rise to the challenge of maintaining the impressive work done by Frank in his seven-year reign in west London. "Pretty humbled would be the overriding feeling, honoured that I'm the person that's been chosen to take the club into the next chapter," Andrews said. "I'm very appreciative of the owner, the board and the staff that have supported this decision. It's an opportunity I feel I'm very capable of doing and ready to do." Frank led Brentford back to the top-flight in 2021 after an absence of 74 years and established the Bees in the Premier League. Like Andrews, Frank was also promoted from the backroom staff to take over as Brentford boss when Dean Smith left in 2018. Andrews established Brentford as one of the Premier League's most effective sides at set-pieces last season and was also hailed for his impact on their habit of scoring early in games. "I love being on the grass, I love developing young players, I love seeing the growth in young players as players and as human beings. There's clear alignment between myself and the football club on that," he said. However, Andrews takes over facing a potential rebuilding job at Gtech Community Stadium. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has joined Bayer Leverkusen, winger Bryan Mbeumo is the subject of a second bid from Manchester United and midfielder Christian Norgaard is reportedly set to move to Arsenal. "Keith is a very, very good person," said director of football Phil Giles. "He has good values and fits our culture well. He gets on with everyone, he's very open and he's a learner. "He's got very clear ideas about how he wants the team to improve.... He's a perfect fit for what we were looking for." Andrews' first league game in charge will be at Nottingham Forest on August 17. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
